Caithia

Mormaerdom of Caithia Tir Ynys Cyth (Caithian) Mormaerdha na Cait (Ghaillish)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Ein Ynysoedd, Diogelu" "Our Islands, Defend"
Royal anthem: An Rí Márta "The King's March"
Capital and largest settlement	Loidis
Official languages	Ghaillish Caithian
Ethnic groups	74% Caithian 22% Ghaillish 5% other
Religion	Church in Caithia
Demonym(s)	Caithian
Government	Devolved government within a parliamentary constitutional monarchy
• Mormaer	Kenneth IV
• Governor	Órla Ní Fhlannagáin
• Chief Minister	Duane ap Drummond
Legislature	Cynulliad
Autonomy  within the Kingdom of Glytter
• First Tenic settlement	200s BCE
• Arrival of the Verique	1200s CE
• Autonomy granted	11 June 1978
Population
• 2018 estimate	46,128
GDP (PPP)	2017 estimate
• Total	$0.9 billion
• Per capita	$20,192
Currency	Euclo (EUC (€))
Time zone	Euclean Standard Time
Date format	dd-mm-yy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+66
Internet TLD	.gl

Caithia (Caithian: Ynys Cyth, Ghaillish: Cait), officially the Mormaerdom of Caithia (Caithian: Tir Ynys Cyth, Ghaillish: Mormaerdha na Cait) is an autonomous county within the Kingdom of Glytter, located in northern Euclea. The islands host 46,128 residents, the majority of which are the Caithian people. Ghaillish and the native Caithian hold the status of co-official languages on the islands.

Evidence of human activity on the islands dates back to the 7000s BCE, with Tenic influence beginning in the 200s BCE. The Caithians diverged from the Ghailles, becoming the sole members of the Caithian branch of Insular Tenic. The islands were feared by ancient Euclean navigators, known for their screaming woad-wearing tribesmen. Starting in the 1200s CE, the Verique who had established themselves as the lords of Glytter sent expeditions to claim the islands for the Crown. It was subsumed into the Ghaillish realm, and largely operated as a normal county, with its lord known as the Mormaer.

In 1678, the Verique dynasty of the islands died out, and Queen Fiona VII came into possession of the islands, turning it into royal domain. A summer-and-lake-house was constructed on the islands as an additional royal residence. Throughout the late 1800s, as nationalism arose across Euclea, a Caithian national identity emerged. In 1978, after pro-independence protests erupted across the island, Caithia was granted limited autonomy from the Ghaillish Crown in the Caithian Home Rule Bill. The level of autonomy experienced by Caithia has been gradually increasing over the years, but a stark divide exists between unionist and separatist factions on the islands.

The fishing and oil industries are major employers on the islands, together providing 21% of GNP, while the Ghaillish Ministry of Defence contributes a further 11%. Caithia exists under the same administration as Glytter, and is considered an autonomous county within the Kingdom. The head of state is Mormaer Kenneth IV, represented by Governor Órla Ní Fhlannagáin, while Chief Minister Duane ap Drummond acts as the head of government, commanding a majority in the Cynulliad.

Politics and government

Kenneth IV,
Mormaer since 2010

Órla Ní Fhlannagáin,
Governor since 1997

Duane ap Drummond,
Chief Minister since 2014

Following the introduction of home rule through devolution, the Caithian government has gained limited executive power over local affairs. Kenneth IV, King of Glytter, acts as head of state through his role as the Mormaer of Caithia. In the islands themselves, he is represented by Órla Ní Fhlannagáin, the Governor of Caithia. The role of head of government and most executive power resides with the Chief Minister, who alongside the 32-member Cynulliad can exercise limited legislative power.

Political parties

Logo	Party		Leader		Seats in the Cynulliad	Ideology	Affiliation
		Forward Ymlaen Ar Aghaidh		Duane ap Drummond	9 / 32	Social democracy Caithian autonomy
		Homeland Mamwlad Baile Dúchais		Eirwyn ap Gwyn	7 / 32	Democratic socialism Left nationalism Caithian separatism
		Trawlers' Interest Diddordeb Dreillong Ús Trawlaí		Ieuan ap Dafyd	6 / 32	Centrism Agrarianism Glytteronian unionism	Centre
		Social Democrats in Caithia Democratiaid Cymdeithasol Daonlathaithe Sóisialta		Aoife Nic Dhiarmaid	4 / 32	Social democracy Glytteronian unionism	Social Democrats
		Liberty and Justice Rhyddid a Chyfiawnder Saoirse agus Ceartas		Carwyn ap Gruffudd	4 / 32	Libertarianism Glytteronian unionism	Liberty
		Caithian Pride Balchder Cyth Bród na Cait		Meredudd ap Pennant	1 / 32	Conservatism Caithian ethno-nationalism Caithian separatism
		26 Movement 26 Symudiad 26 Gluaiseacht		Mícheál Ó Faoláin	1 / 32	Conservatism Glytteronian unionism	National Party